Photo SpecialGwyneth's New Life

After a year off, the Oscar winner is back to work – but still devoted to her rock-star husband and, of course, little Apple. By Emily Fromm with Mark Dagostino, Pete Norman and Devon Thomas

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BOUNCING BABY

Although she's back to work, Paltrow's top priority will always be Apple (left, in New York City at an Aug. 2 street fair; right, in the Big Apple on Sept. 7). "I'll probably have guilt as all mothers do," the actress says. "I hope that I'll not judge myself too harshly and just embrace the fact that I'm feeling the need to work. That will make me a more fulfilled woman – and a better mother."

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